Harsin announces depth chart for Ole Miss

BOISE -- The Boise State football has team released their depth chart for the season-opener against Ole Miss, following head coach Bryan Harsin's press conference on Friday.

Compared to the initial depth chart that the Broncos released at Mountain West Media Days in July, there were only two significant lineup charges in terms of starters.

Redshirt freshman Jake Roh - who did not even appear on the first depth chart - will start at tight end over Connor Peters, and senior Cleshawn Page beat out sophomore Jonathan Moxey and seniors Bryan Douglas and Mercy Maston for the cornerback spot opposite of rising-junior Donte Deayon.

"He has come on here in the last three of four practices," said Harsin of Page following the fall scrimmage on Aug. 15.

The only true freshman on the depth chart remains to be safety Dylan Sumner-Gardner.

Earlier in fall camp, defensive backs coach Julius Brown praised Sumner-Gardner's ability to quickly fit in and credited the 17-year-old for enrolling early so he could practice with the team last spring.

"I think he benefitted a ton," Brown said. "From day one, he was use to the speed."

"He's going to play on special teams," Brown continued. "He's going to help us a bunch. He's going to play on defense and for us and him, it's figuring out the role to put him in so that he can have the most success."

In addition to Sumner-Garnder, three other true freshman - tight end Chase Blakley, runningback Jeremy McNichols and quarterback Alex Ogle will travel with the team to Ole Miss. The trio can not be found on the depth chart, but Blakley and McNichols will be ready to go throughout the season if needed.

"Neither of those guys will play at this point but they're in a position where, if things were needed, we would play them," Harsin said. "As the season goes, we know things change. There might be a guy there we need to grab and utilize him as a freshman.

"If we don't have to do that, we're not going to do that."

Harsin also announced that three players will not make the trip to Atlanta. Tight end Holden Huff (suspended), Justin Taimatuia (injured) and Taylor Loffler (injured) will miss the season opener.